The Washington critic., 1887-11-26
COMING ADJUSTMENTS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PALMER.


successful season In other cllmes, is once
more in our midst and will begin q weeks
engagement at Albaugh's next Monday
night in "My Sweetheart" to be followed
later by Leonard Growers best play, "My
Brothers. Sister" In this latter play Miss
Palmer will wear about q quarter OF a
million dollars worth OF diamonds, which,
while they don't make an actress artlsti
cally any better, add considerably to her
attractivenees as shining and brilliant star,
and In bringing thousands OF less fortunate
ladies to see aud envy. Miss Palmer is
however, as bright as her diamonds, and
those who go to see her will forget all about
the diamonds in the greater brilliance OF
the pretty little woman who wears them.
Beautiful souvenirs will be given to those
attending the opening performance Monday
night.
THE NATIoNAL-NAT GOODWIN.
1t may sound little like working a
chestnut title in on Nat Goodwin to call
him the "Prince Of American Comedians"
but that's what he is, and that he is coming
next week to appear ut the National should
start smile as broad as the entire District
and outlying suburbs. Nat is funny, nat
urally funny (Nat ural; see y, and what he
does is as spontaneous as air. He will
appear in "Turned Up" and "Lend Me
Five shillipgs," and, supported by good
company, Will give us feast of humor and
flow OF wit that will pull dozen nails
out Of every mans coffin who isn't so case.
hardened that he doesn't need any colin.
We extend to Nat smiling welcome and
give him the freedom Of the city.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Messrs. Hoffman, Everett & Co. should
congratulate themselves upon the success Of
their new place Of amusement, "Wonder.
land" Thousands Of people paid this new
family resort visit during the past week,
and came away delighted. Next week they
will produce the latest and greatest Of
illusions, "Galatea," q statue of stone,
which becomes full Of life and light and
color In view Of the audience. The face be-
comes wreathed in smiles, the eyes open, the
statue breathes, and then slowly returns to
stone. This wonderful illusion was ex-
hibited In London to upwards OF 10000
people. Maxine and Bartolo, the original
Aztecs, who appeared before President Fill
more In this city In 1855, are also on the bill
with the Martinelli Brothers, Foreman and
Meredith, and large number OF other fresh
features.
HARRIS DIJoU-''A SOAP BUBBLE"
When Gum Phister, dramatic critic Of
the Cincinnati Commercial Gd:etie, wrote
"Soap Bubble" for Baker and Farron, he
almost talked his head of over this or
spring OF his genius, but now that Farron
| has II all to himself, backed by good
company, Gum is taking rest aud every
body else Is talking about 1t. 1t will be
the attraction at the Bijou next week and
will furnish fun enough to supply laughs
| for six weeks to come. BY no means miss
the "soap Bubble"
KERNAN's-GUs HILLS NOVELTIES.
We have had Gus Hills world OF novel
ties more than once In Washington and so
we have had bread and meat and potatoes
and pie, but we don't get tired OF the one
nor do we OF the other. Next week Gus
will be at Kernan's again with full va
riety and novelty bill, and the man who
take dose Of antl.bilious pills. That's
all.
E-srREET RINK-EoUINE AND CANINE
| PARADOX.
Professor Morris, with his ponies and
dogs, at the E.street Rink, has had such q
successful week that he has concluded to
people an opportunity to see what horses
and dogs can do when properly trained. All
who have seen tine exhibition are more than
pleased, and the kids, who go and have Q
ride after the performance, are threatened
with conniption fits. It's a great show and
worthy Of all commentator.
SUNDAY cosCERT-LEvY.
There will be another grand sacred con
cert at the National Sunday night by Levy
the famous cornetlst, and his concert com
pany, under the management OF Mr.. Ap
pleton. The selections are all Of the high
est order, including well-known and favor
lite airs, and those who attend may expec
music that Will please as well as edify.
THE BIsCnoFF CONCERTS.
This established feature OF Washington
entertainments offers for this season ever
greater attractions than that of last winter
Like that, this course will begin with til
celebrated Mendelssohn Quintet Club o
Boston, whose long public career and cholc,
renderipgs OF classical chamber-music hav,
made their name a household word In ever
country OF the globe. The second concei
VIII be the only one exclusively by loca
talent. This Will BIZ followed on February
by the Schubert Quartet Concert Com
pany OF Chicago, consisting Of male.voic
quartet, assisted by contralto vocalist ant
piano sololst. This will be their first ap
pearapce In Washington, but they have al
ready made a name for themselves through
out the West, and have been very favorabl.
received In New York and Canada. At tn
fourth concert It is expected that DIR. Loul
Mas, the well known pianist, will Civ
a recital, together with local vocal talent
The fifth and last concert will b.
IN organ recital by DR.. Bischoil, In respons
to the request Of many who wish to hel
more OF his mastery handling OF that In
strument than is offered in tine occasiona
organ solos during the course. lie Will b
assisted by Mrs Marion HendTlekson WI
cox, the soprano OF st. Paul's Church, NeN
York City, who has growing reputation a
aconcert and oratorio singer. This brle
sketch OF varied attractions, coupled Wit
the low price OF one dollar for the seasDl
ticket, including reserved seat, insures tn
most popular series OF entertainments eve
offered In this city. The season ticket sal
opens at Ellis IL Co, Is next Friday m1rniu
at o'clock, and those who desire goo
seats must be up early.
Life in the Paris sewers
is possible for a short time to the robust, bu
the majority of refined persons would preft
immediate death to existence In their reel